Jonah Goldberg: Public lacks grasp of ObamaCare

11:27 PM,
Oct. 9, 2013

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A recent CNBC poll found more Americans oppose ObamaCare than oppose the Affordable Care Act. But, more Americans support ObamaCare than the Affordable Care Act.

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That would be understandable given that these are two names for the same law. CNBC polled two different groups, using "ObamaCare" for one and "Affordable Care Act" for the other. Forty-six percent of the group asked about "ObamaCare" opposed it. But, only 37 percent of those asked about the health law opposed it. ...